Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve offers many opportunities to experience the rich natural and cultural heritage that exists in the Flint Hills of Kansas. The preserve is open year-round from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. To help you get started, here is a list of daily activities that a typical visit may include:
historic 1881 ranch house tours every hour on the half-hour, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 3:30 p.m.
self-guiding ranch headquarters tour with map
two frontcountry hiking trails - open daylight hours year-round
Junior Ranger Program - Children may earn a badge by answering age appropriate questions and completing activities.
Additional activities are available during the summer months, with special weekend activities featuring in-depth natural and cultural programs.
From the last Saturday in April through the last Sunday in October, prairie bus tours offered 3 times daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. $5 adults, $3 kids
From Memorial Day through the last Sunday in October, living history and natural history programs on alternating weekends. Special interpretive programs at 10 a.m. during these weekends.
Backcountry day hiking available (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) by free permit from May - October and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) November - April.
One-room Lower Fox Creek schoolhouse open weekends from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. in May, June, September, and October.
